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Indonesian MP urges full dismantling of Dewi Astutik's drug network
An Indonesian member of parliament (MP) on Wednesday urged authorities to dismantle the entire drug network linked to ...
Husband claims no knowledge as Dewi Astutik faces drug ring probes
The husband of Dewi Astutik, an Indonesian woman arrested in Cambodia over her alleged role in a major transnational ...
Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) (GMG or the Company) is proud to announce ...
Indonesia advances phase-3 trials for promising dengue vaccine
The Indonesian government is continuing clinical trials for a dengue vaccine to minimize the spread of the ...
AdipoLABs Co., Ltd. and Red & Blue Co., Ltd. from Korea, together with their Malaysian subsidiary, AdipoLABs ...
RI Govt triples rice supplyfor flood-hit Sumatra provinces
Indonesia has tripled its rice supply for flood- and landslide-hit areas in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra, ...
Direct landing of the NongsaChangi submarine cable into Digital Realtys SIN12 facility to boost ...
Indonesia races to restore 40,000 ha of flood-damaged rice fields
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman affirmed accelerated efforts to handle the 40 thousand hectares of rice fields ...
Nokundi Bombing: A Threat to Pakistans Economic and Strategic Future
The attack targeted foreign nationals working on mining projects in Balochistans mineral-rich Chagai district.
As Cyclone Ditwah Recedes, Sri Lanka Confronts the Failures That Made a Disaster Inevitable
The total economic losses incurred are estimated to be around $6-$7 billion. This is more than the countrys foreign reserves.
Interpol fugitive Dewi Astutik arrested in Cambodia drug raid: BNN
Interpol fugitive Dewi Astutik, a key member of the Fredy Pratama narcotics network, has been arrested following a ...
Indonesia deploys hospital ships to bolster Sumatra flood relief
Indonesia has deployed two naval hospital ships to reinforce emergency medical services in flood-hit Aceh and North ...
Indonesia says it can manage Sumatra disasters without foreign aid
The Indonesian government says it can still handle the fallout from deadly floods and landslides across three provinces ...
Indonesia extends weather-modification ops to keep aid flights moving
Indonesia is extending weather-modification operations in North Sumatra and Aceh to keep air routes open for delivering ...
Beyond Security Screening: What the National Guard Shooting Reveals About Afghan Resettlement
This incident is a reminder that individual acts of violence cannot be understood, or prevented, through security measures alone.
BRI Manajemen Investasi Prepares Indonesias First Gold ETF
BRI Manajemen Investasi (BRI-MI) is developing what is set to become Indonesias first Gold Exchange Traded Fund ...
Year Ender-Indonesia's path to 2030: Building toward a climate utopia
Utopia was first introduced by Thomas More, a work of fiction published in 1516, which was later used to ...
RI Govt expands business access for people with disabilities
Indonesias Investment and Downstreaming Ministry on Wednesday vowed to widen business access and opportunities ...
Irans currency falls to a new low as nuclear sanctions squeeze its ailing economy
The new low of 1.2 million rial to the U.S. dollar is increasing pressure on food prices and other costs
Indonesian govt boosts aid flow to flood-hit Sumatra provinces
The Indonesian government is intensifying efforts to ensure the steady flow of relief supplies to communities hit by ...
Prabowo orders national response to Sumatrafloods, landslides
President Prabowo Subianto has ordered a nationwide response to deadly flash floods and landslides across three Sumatra ...
Indonesian army to build bridges in flood-hit Sumatra
The Indonesian army will build temporary bridges to reconnect areas cut off by severe floods and landslides in Sumatra, ...
Min Aung Hlaing Hails Technological Superiority as Junta Leans on Drones, Airpower
The coup leader told DSA graduates that modern technologynot manpowernow determines victory, as Chinese drones and Russian systems bolster the juntas battlefield push.
Toddler and Family Killed as Myanmar Junta Ramps Up Election Bombing Campaign
Airstrike in Sagaing Region also injured children and adults as the regime intensifies indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas in the run up to this months vote.
KNU Cant Guarantee Safety of 900 Foreigners at Seized Scam Compound
Nearly 1,000 foreign nationals, mostly Chinese, are refusing to be evacuated to Thailand as regime forces step up attacks on Min Let Pan, the armed group said.
Sumatra floods - BGN deploys 276 SPPG units for displaced residents
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has deployed 276 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG)to serve as ...
Indonesia eyes I-UAE CEPA to boost food supply for Hajj pilgrims
The Indonesian government is reviewing the use of the Indonesia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership ...
Indonesia positions geoparks as engines of future sustainability
National Development Planning Minister Rachmat Pambudy said geoparks are dynamic assets for the future, noting their ...
India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphones
The order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from several cyber experts.
Two Units Under Myanmars NUG Accused of Unlawful Detention, Killings
Evidence surfaces of severe abuse by Peoples Defense Forces in Karenni State and Magwe.
Prison head dismissed over forcing Muslim inmates to eat dog meat
Indonesia's Immigration and Corrections Minister Agus Andrianto confirmed the dismissal of the head of the ...
RI'shalalagency says public education key to strengthening sector
Indonesias Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) said public education is essential to building a ...
RI Govt gives special attention to disabled victims in Sumatra flood
Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said on Wednesday that people with disabilities affected by recent floods and ...
Ministry provides mentoring, funding for artists with disabilities
The Ministry of Social Affairs is providingmentoring and funding support for persons with disabilities working in ...
World AIDS Day: Jakarta boosts HIV care, 80 percent now on ARV therapy
About 80 percent of people living with HIV in Jakarta are now receiving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment to reduce the ...
Watch: Former BrahMos Chief calls for stronger India-Russia defence ties
Ex-BrahMos chief Sudhir Kumar Mishra said Russia remained Indias most trusted defence partner amid shifting global dynamics. He urged Indian defence firms to deepen partnerships with Russia, adding that it was the only country willing to share cutting-edge technologies that many other nations wont even show.
The Money Is Really Tempting: A Young Myanmar Scammer Speaks Out
Lack of opportunity drives tens of thousands of young Myanmar people into the scam centers on the Thai borderand greed keeps them there. The Irrwaddy spoke to one former worker.
What Prospects for Myanmars Election Scam?
This week, our editors discuss what the juntas rigged election will achieve, and whether the U.S. is likely to intervene in Myanmar and bring about a transition to genuine democracy.
Over 2,000 police secure visit of China's Wang Huning to Jakarta
The Jakarta police have deployed over 2,000 personnel to maintain security during the visit of Wang Huning, chairman of ...
August Global Partners Closes Flagship Healthcare Fund Above Target, Expanding AUM to $350 Million
August Global Partners (AGP),Asia'sleading independent healthcare and technology investor, ...
Indonesia to investigate logging role in deadly Sumatra floods
The Indonesian government will investigate the factors behind recent floods in Sumatra, including the source of logs ...
Lincah Acquires Orderfaz to Strengthen Southeast Asia's Social Commerce Infrastructure
Lincah, one ofIndonesia'sfastest-growing commerce infrastructure platforms, today announced the ...
Hikvision commercial summit 2025 concludes successfully in Bangkok
Hikvision's Shaping Intelligence 2025 Commercial Summit concluded successfully inBangkok, Thailand, ...
All flood-hit areas in West Sumatra now accessible: governor
All areas affected by recent floods and landslides in West Sumatra are now accessible, Governor Mahyeldi said on ...
West Sumatra pushes faster recovery after floods, landslides
West Sumatra will work with the central government to accelerate the repair of infrastructure damaged by recent floods ...
Indonesia deploys warships to boost aid distribution in flood-hit Aceh
The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) has deployed several warships to accelerate the distribution of humanitarian aid to ...
Bangladesh's armed forces chiefs make rare joint visit to ailing ex-PM Khaleda Zia
Thr former PMs son and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who has been living in self-exile in London for over a decade, is likely to return to Bangladesh soon
Family of murdered man want body returned to India
Vijay Kumar's family say they are rying to cope with this harsh reality following his death.
Authorities said the motive for the killings has not been definitively established. The next step will be to bring Hameed back to the United States to face prosecution
Sumatra floods: Govt boosts response as access opens to Aceh Tamiang
The Indonesian government is strengthening disaster response measures, including accelerating aid delivery to flood-hit ...
Indonesia, OceanX begin mission to study Sulawesi seamounts
Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and OceanX have launched a deep-sea expedition to study ...
Indonesia says IEU-CEPA to lift exports to EU by over 50 percent
Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs has projected that the IndonesiaEuropean Union ...
AutoFlight Aviation Technology Unveils Zero-Carbon eVTOL Water Vertiport
AutoFlight Aviation Technology, a global leader in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) innovation, has ...
Bangladesh: ahead of elections 2026
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Sumatra flood: Baznas deploys aid posts across flood-hit regions
The Indonesian National Alms Agency (Baznas) has established assistance posts in 32 locations across Aceh, North ...
Flight MH370, a Boeing 777, was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew when it vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in 2014.
TNI AU deploys aircraft to airdrop relief supplies in Aceh
The Indonesian Air Force (TNIAU) deployed a transport aircraft to airdrop relief supplies in Aceh Tamiang ...
Agriculture Minister raises Rp75.85B for Aceh-Sumatra disaster victims
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman raised Rp75.85 billion, or about US$4.56 million, during a nationwide ...
Trump says National Guard will be sent to New Orleans in a couple of weeks
The city is also bracing itself for a separate immigration crackdown dubbed Swamp Sweep that aims to arrest 5,000 people over the coming weeks
Identis: A New Chapter for Matica Group
-Trustech, the leading international event for trust-based technologies and the flagship exhibition for the identity ...
We dont want them: Trump rages against Somali immigrants
Donald Trumps heated remarks come as a scandal unfolds in the state of Minnesota, where prosecutors say more than $1 billion went to non-existent social services, largely through false billing by Somali Americans
U.K. medical team to arrive in Bangladesh as Zia remains critical
Speaking to reporters in front of Evercare Hospital, AZM Zahid Hossain said the U.K. specialists would join the international medical board already supervising Khaleda Zia's treatment.
Pakistan accuses India of Hindering Sri Lanka relief efforts
Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday alleged that its relief operations for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka were being hampered by lack of cooperation by India by delaying permission to use its airspace, a claim India trashed as ridiculous. We reject the ridiculous statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, which is yet another attempt of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
BLA bomber targets Pakistan paramilitary headquarters
At least four persons, including North Waziristan Assistant Commissioner, and two policemen, were killed when militants ambushed his vehicle in Pakistans northwestern Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Dec 2, police said.
Indonesia pushes cross-sector efforts to empower disabled citizens
Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar reaffirmed the governments ...
Ministry bolsters health logistics for Sumatra's disaster-hit regions
The Health Ministry has increased its healthcare response and logistical aid to flood- and landslide-affected areas in ...
Indonesian troops brave raging rivers to reach stranded Aceh villages
Indonesian soldiers and residents crossed swollen rivers to reach isolated villages in Aceh Tengah, delivering aid to ...
Govt avoids national emergency as situation deemed manageable: MPR
President Prabowo Subianto has not declared a national disaster emergency over the severe floods in Sumatra because the ...
Indonesia to hold first national human rights conference
The Human Rights Ministry is formulating steps for human rights development in the National Human Rights (HAM) ...
Guardians of Lombok's turtles: How a small community fights extinction
On Indonesia's Lombok Island in West Nusa Tenggara, Masnun (47) has devoted his life to protecting sea turtles ...
Former Honduran President released from U.S. prison after Trump pardon
The release came days after a presidential election in Honduras, in which Trump has backed presidential candidate Nasry Asfura of the conservative National Party
Govt mobilizes skills platforms to back national internships
Indonesias Industry Ministry said on Tuesday it will support the National Internship Program ...
Indonesia's BNPB reopens key Aceh route as restoration efforts hasten
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) informed that four-wheeled vehicles are now allowed to pass through the ...
Israeli fire kills four Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank
An Israeli drone strike killed a journalist in southern Gaza on Dec 2, officials at Nasser Hospital, which received the body, said; 350 Palestinians have been killed across the territory since a ceasefire on Oct. 11
Former Pak PM Imran Khans sister allowed to meet him in Adiala Jail
Lahore: The Pakistan government on Tuesday allowed Imran Khans sister to meet him in prison after a large number of party supporters gathered outside Rawalpindis Adiala Jail following speculation over his health and well-being. An unannounced ban was placed on meeting the 73-year-old former cricketer-turned-politician, who has been in prison since August 2023 in multiple Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Sumatra floods: Indonesia's BNPB confirms 604 dead, 468 still missing
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) informed that the latest death toll from the floods and landslides in ...
Myanmar Junta Boss Urges Civil Servants to Vote for Military-Aligned Candidates
Min Aung Hlaing signals that civil servants should support junta-backed USDP politicians in this months election.
Indonesia urged to bolster governance, anti-graft drive for OECD bid
Indonesia must strengthen legal governance and anti-corruption enforcement before joining the Organisation for Economic ...
Indonesia races to build temporary homes for flood-landslide victims
The government is preparing temporary housing for victims of floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West ...
Daily Quiz | On U.S.-Venezuela altercations
As the U.S. targets Venezuela for regime change in a long list of illegal interventions, here is a related quiz.
Indonesia deports Swedish suspect wanted for serious violent crimes
Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration has deported a 34-year-old Swedish national, identified as the ...
Siege Mentality: Why Myanmars Generals Still Trust No One
Decades of fear, mythmaking and foreign entanglements have shaped a military mindset that blocks reform and deepens the countrys isolation.
Indonesia launches new Immigration Research Center in Bali
The Directorate General of Immigration and Udayana University (Unud) in Bali have agreed to establish an Indonesian ...
Over 300 Attend China-ASEAN Legal Cooperation Talks in Chongqing
A news report fromiChongqing. The 7thChina-ASEAN Legal Cooperation Forum opened ...
Bali Magical Adventure - Marine Safari Bali Brings a New Wave of Ocean Discovery to Southeast Asia
Balicontinues to reinvent itself beyond beaches and nightlife. Hidden within the lush grounds of Taman ...
Government official among four killed in ambush in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The attack in the Bannu district targeted a vehicle of Shah Waliullah, the assistant commissioner of North Waziristan; Waliullah was killed after the attack; two constables and a local were also killed while two other police officials sustained injuries, police said
Overseas Myanmar Voters Spurn Election Despite Junta Intimidation
Migrant communities from Thailand to Korea are resisting pressure to cast advance ballots as the regime seeks legitimacy for a vote widely dismissed as a sham to cement military rule.
PT KAI rushes to repair flood-hit rail lines in Northern Sumatra
Indonesias state rail operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) is working to restore rail lines across northern ...
Minister orders full restoration of power in flood-hit Aceh
Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has ordered the maximum acceleration of electricity ...
